Walking trails and routes

Find a trail and stretch your legs in your local forest

With hundreds of walking trails for you to explore, from spectacular mountain hikes and sheltered pinewood trails to quiet stream side paths and short play trails, you're never far from a great walk. 

Our walks are for all ages and abilities, for everyone to enjoy, so grab your walking boots and head out into the forest today.

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forest users walk forest trail
Grade - Moderate
Woman and girl walking through coniferous woodland path
Grade - Various
couple walk along walking trail
Grade - Easy Access
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
A man with his back to the camera, wearing walking boots, jeans, coat and hat, walking through the forest in winter.
Grade - Various
Walking trail through a broadleaf woodland
Grade - Easy
Dog walking in autumn among leaves
Grade - Various
A volunteer in green holds a wildflower for a visitor to admire
Grade - Moderate
Man using mobility scooter, alongside a woman pushing a pram and walking a dog
Grade - Easy Access
Walking family
Grade - Various
A couple on a forest road in a conifer forest
Grade - Easy
Family walking past a wooden structure
Grade - Moderate
Family walking on a forest trail
Grade - Easy
A couple sitting on a bench in the forest
Grade - Moderate
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Stone memorial dedicated to the Union Colliery Disaster
Grade - Moderate
Walkers with their dog enjoying the view from top of hill
Grade - Various
A family with backpacks walking down a forest track
Grade - Easy Access
A view of a lake surrounded by forest
Grade - Easy Access
Family with dog walking along side of lake
Grade - Green
View from the Blaize Bailey drive at Soudley Ponds
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Bluebells in the forest
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Woman walking dogs through woodland
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Forest walking trail
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
A group of 4 adults and a dog, walking on a forest trail
Grade - Various
Three friends walk through the forest
Grade - Various
Man walking away down a forest trail
Grade - Various
Parents and two children in summer clothes walking in woodland
Grade - Easy Access
A couple walking along a forest trail
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Two walkers on a forest trail
Grade - Moderate
walkers about to start a woodland walk
Grade - Easy Access
A couple walking along a surfaced forest trail
Grade - Easy Access
Two walkers in jeans and black tops walking with two spaniels
Grade - Various
People walking in the distance on bright sunny day in the forest
Grade - Various
Woman walking dog in the forest
Grade - Various
Walking in the rain through a conifer forest
Grade - Various
A couple on a forest road in a conifer forest
Grade - Various
couple walk along walking trail
Grade - Various
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Various
Family walking on a woodland trail
Grade - Various
Ennerdale river walk
Grade - Various
Bedgebury National Pinetum Marshal's Lake early autumn parent child walking
Grade - Easy Access
Wistlandpound reservoir from a distance
Grade - Various
family walking with dog
Grade - Moderate
Family walking in Grizedale forest
Grade - Easy Access
walkers enjoying a walk around a woodland lake in autumn
Grade - Various
A couple walking by the side of a art installation at Viridor Woods
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Dymock lake in autumn
Grade - Easy
Family walking Forest of Dean generic
Grade - Easy
People enjoying Nordic Walking in the forest
Grade - Moderate
Woman walking dog
Grade - Various
Dog walking in autumn among leaves
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Easy Access
Walking family
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Child being spun around playing in the forest
Grade - Various
Dog walking on field
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Couple walking in autumn forest
Grade - Various
Family around lake Forest of Dean
Grade - Moderate
People walking dogs through wood and field
Grade - Various
Woman walking dog
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Children running and enjoying the forest
Grade - Various
Woman walking dogs through woodland
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Children running and enjoying the forest
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Family dog walking generic
Grade - Various
Woman walking in woods footpath
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Family walking through pine forest
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Two women with their dogs walking through a conifer forest
Grade - Various
Goyt Valley landscape with views over reservoir
Grade - Various
Family walking through pine forest
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Woman walking dog
Grade - Easy
chambers wood walking trail
Grade - Various
Dog walking in autumn among leaves
Grade - Various
Family walking through pine forest
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Various
Narrow walking path through ancient woodland
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Narrow walking path through ancient woodland
Grade - Various
A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.
Grade - Various
Close up of walking boots of person walking along a leafy path
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Two women with their dogs walking through a conifer forest
Grade - Various
Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Grade - Various
Family walking at Simonside, near Rothbury
Grade - Various
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Various
Forests of Rothbury, Simonside
Grade - Moderate
Family walking at Simonside, near Rothbury
Grade - Various
Two ladies enjoying a dog walk at Jeskyns Community Woodland
Grade - Moderate
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Moderate
Close up of walking boots of person walking along a leafy path
Grade - Moderate
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Moderate
Family walking through autumnal forest
Grade - Easy